[GRASS-web] GRASS i.segment

[Vaclav Petras]

To add to what Moritz said, it sounds like the separate installation is the
main issue you have. There is one existing solution and one which needs to
be implemented.

1) Installing GRASS GIS is not that big of a deal on many platforms, e.g.,
on Linux machines or in a Linux Docker container. The difference is
installing a system package versus a Python package. That works well for
many because GRASS GIS installation is considered small by most people.
Sure there are dependencies, some things you don't need, etc., but when one
is using Python and is not on an embedded system, it is fine.

2) Your installation trouble might not exist if GRASS GIS is installable
alongside other Python packages with pip or conda. That's not possible
right now, but not impossible. A conda environment is used to build GRASS
GIS for macOS and there was a prototype conda package, too. Since I tested
these myself, I can say that's definitely some time/money investment - but
a good one.

Let us know what you think.

Best,
Vaclav

On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 1:36 AM Sinter Guy <Guy.Sinter at manna-irrigation.com>
wrote:

> Hi Vaclav,
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>
>
> Thank you for replying ,
>
> We are looking for a standalone python package of the i.segment that could
> run as part of independent code without the need for the GRAA installation,
>
> Is this something that is on your road map ?
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> Is this a feature we can support by paying for  ?
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>
> Thanks,
>
> Guy
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>
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> *From:* Vaclav Petras [mailto:wenzeslaus at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* יום ד 28 אפריל 2021 04:20
> *To:* Sinter Guy
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> *Subject:* Re: [GRASS-web] GRASS i.segment
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> Hi Guy,
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> I don't know if you got a private answer, but the general answer from the
> GRASS project is that we are interested in making the algorithms as
> available as possible as long as they access the canonical implementation
> in GRASS GIS.
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> In other words, if you aim at a better interface in Python to i.segment,
> that is something which aligns well with the goals of the GRASS project.
> The current Python interface is fine, but not the best imaginable. Same
> goes for installation of GRASS GIS. It is fine, but there could be, for
> example, more options. So, it depends what routes you are willing to take.
>
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> Please note that I'm a Project Steering Committee member and while trying
> to represent the project here as best as I can, I'm ultimately speaking
> from my point of view.
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> In any case, thank you for bringing this idea and offer to the community.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Vaclav
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> On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 7:59 AM Sinter Guy <
> Guy.Sinter at manna-irrigation.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Grass GIS team
>
>
>
> My name is Guy and I’m from Manna Irrigation we provide farmers with
> irrigation recommendation and fields images,
>
> We are working on an algorithm to identify  point of interest within field
> and for that our remote sensing team have used  your i.segment as part of
> their algorithm,
>
> We would like to ask if you are planning to develop the i.segment package
> as a standalone python package without the need for Grass GIS installation ?
>
> If so can you share the details ? we are also willing to pay for such
> development,
>
>
>
> Thanks Much ,
>
> *Guy Sinter*
>
> *Director, Software Engineering*
>
> +972 52 6433180 (Cell)
>
> www.manna-irrigation.com
>
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